If this time last year, you had told me that I would come to miss dental school, I would probably…
The Great Chase – Islington
For the last two years, I have been endlessly grumbling and mumbling about the lack of halal British restaurants in…
Lokhandwala – Fitzrovia
Whenever my birthday comes around – (well, once a year really?), I find it both endearing and confusing when Steak…
Where The Pancakes Are – Southwark
The problem with going out for breakfast or brunch is – quite literally, that it’s breakfast or brunch. After 7-8…
Burger UK – Chalk Farm
By now, many of will know that I’ve been going through a bit of a rough patch in my relationship…
Cocochino – Chinatown
Gut feelings are a wondrous thing. A relic of our primal instincts, they provide a forewarning of the potentially adverse…
Beef Bulgogi Recipe
If I had to choose one group of cuisines to live with on a daily basis – (excluding my ancestral…
Duck & Waffle – Liverpool Street
Since entering the world of food-blogging, I have become increasingly critical and shrewd. Indeed, my restaurant history has since been…
Hankies Cafe – Soho
The best kind of friends are those you see the least. As miserly as this statement may sound, there is…
Street Eats by Halal Gems
FOOD FESTIVALS. Arguably, they are the best thing about summer time in London, since, well, the weather is almost always…
Moor & Hitch – Queensway
“I don’t want a burger”. The first time these words left my mouth, I was rather taken aback. Am I…
Roti King – Euston
As much as I love Malaysian food, I must confess that until recently, the humble roti canai had never really…
London’s Top 10 Ice Creams
Slap on some sun lotion, grab an umbrella, and fasten your London Underground gas mask – the British summer is…
Famous Flames – Camden
Suggest to me the notion of visiting a fried chicken shop, and I’d probably give you a disgusted scowl. PFC?…
Friends Of Ours – Hoxton
As a die-hard coffee enthusiast, I hear it all the time. “You drink too much coffee” people will say, as…
Peanut Butter, Banana & Honey Flapjack Laddoo Recipe
Whenever I enter the kitchen with the aim of producing food rather than eating it, I always manage to hear…
No-Churn Espresso Ice Cream Recipe
The silent pause. The look of horror. The words of disbelief. “Not even water?”. Nope. Not even water. It’s a…
Beef Pho Recipe
The long fasts of Ramadan can do many strange things to a food-loving Muslim. Come iftar time, some lose all…
Double Nut White Chocolate & Raspberry Dates Recipe
Dates. They’re as synonymous with Ramadan as relentless hunger, soul-soothing humility, and uncles who share their iftar with you by burping…
The 2Four4 Lounge – Poplar
During my 23 years as a diligent student – (education starts at birth if you’re brown), I have made my…
Breakfast with Halalnivore
A couple of weeks ago, I made a startling realisation. In the midst of my early morning gym excursions and…
Chriskitch – Hoxton *CLOSED*
*CLOSED* Chriskitch Hoxton has now permanently closed. R.I.P For all the dirt, noise, and body odour that London throws at…
Tarshish – Wood Green
Over the last few months, I have developed a bit of an aversion towards Turkish restaurants. So much so, that…
Talli Joe – Covent Garden
Have you ever felt like scrapping everything you’ve worked for and going away to live in a cave? As a…
Red Iron Steakhouse Preview
When you’re invited along to sample a new menu, you never quite know what to expect. Will it be an…
